Mechanical movement



Feb. 14, 1933. M. H. PEREZ MECHANICAL MOVEMENT Original Filed Aug. 27, 1925A IN VEN TOR,

ATTORNEY CEL., CZL

Patented Feb. 14, 1933 UNITED STATES PATENT OFFICE MANUEL HUMBERTO IEREZ, OF SAN PEDRO` SULA, HONDURAS MECHANICAL BIOVEMENT rlChis invention relates to mechanical movefments, and has special reference to means adapted for use in the transmission of rectilinear motion into curvilinear motion, or vice versa. More especially the invention relates to a mechanical movement for use in connection with a crank coupling between a rotary element, such as a shaft, and a. reciprocatory element, such as a rod, for the transmission of motion from one to the other, as, for eX- ample, the transmission of power from a piston i npelled rod to a crank shaft from which the power is taken. The present invention is particularly valuable for use in air, steam, internal-combustion and other engines and other apparatus wherein a rotary shaft is driven through a connecting crank from an impulse piston, or, conversely, the piston or its equivalent is driven through a connecting crank from an impulse shaft.

In the present disclosure I have, for purposes of exemplification, shown the application of my invention to the crank connection between an engine piston rod and a crank shaft driven thereby from a working piston, although it is to be understood that it is not limited thereto, as the principle of the invention may be employed in various types of apparatu As is well known, in an engine construction using a crank-driven connecting rod of ordinary type, the angularity of motion of the connecting rod requires the employment of a compensating pivotal connection between the rod and piston in order that the latter' may be permitted to move in as nearly a rectilinear path as possible. Through the angularity of motion of the rod, however, the pivot is subjected to more or less wear and tear, requiring replacement of its bearing surfaces at moreor less frequent intervals, and any looseness of the pivotal connections causes jerky motions and injurious strains on the engine mechanism. In addition, the angularity of motion of the rod causes more or less side Vmotion of the piston, resulting in excessive friction and power losses and socalled piston slap producing uneven wear on the surfaces of the cylinder and piston, so that leakage of motive fluid and lubricant and further power losses occur.

vide a construction of means of the character l described whereby a piston and its rod coupled by a crank to a rotary shaft maybe permitted and caused to move v`ina straight rectilinear path, and whereby, if desired, the use of a pivotal connection between the rod and piston may be dispensed with.

Still another object of the invention is to provide a compensating and controlling means between a shaft crank and piston rod, such as of an engine, whereby the stated objections to prior engine structures are obviated in a simple and edective manner.

Still another object of the invention is to provide a crank and rod connection whereby motors of less than four cylinders and in fact Y having but a single working cylinder and piston may be equilibrated.

In the accompanying drawing,- Figure l is a vertical longitudinal section Ythrough an engine embodying my invention,

for example, an internal combustion engine, showing the piston at the limit of its compression or return stroke.

Figure 2 is a similar section taken at right angles to that shown in Figure l through a portion of the cylinder and the crank case and showing the crank mechanism in elevation.

Figure 3 isa View similarto Figure 2 but showing the crank mechanism in section.

mitted toha-ve itsfusualorbit of motion, While n the rod 4 moves in a substantially straight line, a pivotal ,connection is notV necessary.

Journaled in the 'crank case 2 is a Vcrank shaft Vcomposed of twosections l5,l one section journaled in'each side wall of the crank case and in abearing boss 6 fixed thereto. The:

inner ends ofthe crank shaftv sections are Lrspaced: apart, and to such inner/ends yof the crank case sectionsl are fixed the members lf ,of a'- divided, bifurcated or sectional crank. Each member-'i7 is fixed at-a pointv intermediate lof its length to one of the shaft sections 5 and extends vbeyond opposite sides thereof,

one end ofthe member .7 Vforming a crankarm 8 and the other end of said memberforming a counterbalancing arm 9, whichcounterbalancing armY carries a counterbalancing weight 11 receiving wrist pins 12 whichfetend there- Y force4 may be transmitted from vthe crank throughand-are-integralwithor fixed to the Vshaft and-main crank to theiod for convertmgfcurvllmear m0111911. liuto rretlhneal m0- tion.,V The partsf 13 and l14als'o provide' a compensating connectionbetw een the rod and main crankl whereby the main crank is per- 1 theA ,ro'd', through the compensating'- action of vthis connection-,fis relieved from having the angularityof motionwhich'it would have Y Y if directly .coupledjtothe main crank,and isf permitted to reciprocatedirectly a straight Vj. 71Vgears) 15 516onfeachside of; the crank mechi anismq.- As'.thecrankTjturns-thechains 17 Y run around ,the-gears: 15,1Y and shift about the .;while shifting` to permit swingofthelinks turns about an axis coincidentf'with the axis 5' and, as theradius of each; chain' 17 is equal line.'` l,Fixed to the extended'ends of the VVwrist pins lQfare sprocket gears 15 .which turn f therewith, and carried by the bearing bossesY 6.; are sprocket gears 16,Y fixed against rota-V tion tothe bosses andcranky case, as byr screws`l 161'; i; Sprocl'retgchains r17= connect the pairs .of-fv :gears 1 6,`"aiid .hence the sprocket gearing tothe radiusn of each arm 8,the sprocket gear- Ying forms. af'workingconnection between the main crank and theswingingcompensating f `connection which transmits, workinglmotion .tOi carry-the parts-Jover "dead V{enters andto' atf all Atimes preserve 'i 'i 'er atie/of' mo- The crank'arms c )fffizheiV members v provided at their, free Vends with bearing', eyes r` Vtion between such crank and rod in order to maintain their working relationship and adaptthem towork in timed accord. The weightsl() counterbalance the weight of the crank 4connections and prevent any tendency and act in eifect like any Wheel toV maintain a smooth and easy continuity of motion. Y. vThe cylinder 1 and piston 4 may constitute such parts of an air engine, an internal combustion engine, or a-steam engine, or any moof the parts to bind or hang on dead centers tor or'mechanismin which a crank shaft and Y connecting rod or its-equivalent are coupled for the transmission of motion Vfrom one to the other. Accordingly, as it is'fdesired to Atranslaterectilinear .into curvilinear motion or curvilinear motion into rectilinear motion, the

powerto betransmittedmay be applied either tothe rod 4'orshafty 5. The rodmay beeX- .tendedfasat 4a, into a'second cylinder 1??,-ar-

(ranged in alinement with the cylinder l and on the opposite sideof lthecrank case 2, inthe one `emdthe vsame Icrank mechanism for an desired. ,Y Y

v `Assuming that the' cylinder l is the cylinder of an internal combustion engine, a-ndthat the :pistoni as showniniFigurel is ,at the limit of such* position of the piston ythe parts of `the cranks, at the'beginningof a cycle, lie on the side Lofthe shaft 5 facing the cylinder 1 andin longitudinal alinement witheach other and in axial alin'ement-withlthecylinder and connecting rod;4 4-. As the Y piston Y is impelled downwardly yon its 'Working' *motion onthe icessively assume' thepositions. at each eighth showninFigures 4,`5,V 6 and 7A at corre-spondging points inth'e pistonftravel until .the piston reaches ftheY end l'of i tsworking,stroke, at

'revo lution,and-reachedv thefopposite position ontheside O ffthejis'haft from thatshgyvnf in .j-vand"crank,thewrist pin ends 1 2 of 'the'links l,the workingthrust ofthe rod '4 thereto, this :flowing-the,wrist-pin ends 14 of thelinks 13 to ;follOW Without deviation from the direct line its compression stroke, itA jwill jbe Vseen-that .in

r Afiring of the charge, the crank` elements 'suc- .point inthe orbitfofmotion oflthe crank which time the crankhas made one-half` its :-Figure'1. Inthis One-half travel of-the piston .swinging motionoflthewrist pin ends l2 al-` application of the invention, for eXample,to f an enginehaving opposed cylinders, SQCthat f `pistons in both cylinders may be c oupledrtolo obviousworkingV action, andthe number-of rfcylinders,pistonsand crank devices employed 4mdy10e:increased or multiplied to any degree lfswing with thecrank arms8and transmit -oftravelof'the rod 4, so .that the pistoniand Y rodwill have a-straight line motion. 1 On the ret-urnmotion ofthe pistonand--rod the-partisof the! crank"mechanismsuccessivelyand-at v eachl eighth point'` in the travelofthe .piston f assumejlthe;positions-shown. in Figures, l9, Y l

l-1Q .2111.16.13 thus'conipleting QIleCyclefo-actn Y. Vduring whichreturn movements of the elements the swing of the links allows the rod and piston to have a straight line backward travel. By this means, in the use of the invention in a motor, the objections incident to the use of ordinary crank and piston couplings are avoided and the disadvantages thereof overcome, preventing undue friction, piston slap and other undue wear and tear and power and other losses due both to friction and leakages. My invention accordingly reduces the amount of friction and Wear and tear on the motor to the minimum, en ables greater power to be obtained with less fuel, and increases the efciency and prolongs the life of the motor. This novel and improved crank and rod connection also gives a highly efficient balancing or equilibrating action, so that motors of less than four cylinders and down to single-cylindered motors will be equilibrated and caused to act with great ease and smoothness. Furthermore, this invention lends itself perfectly to a motor using a long-stroke p-iston, allowing a greater proportion of the working pressure of the charge to be used and reducing loss of power caused by discharge of unused portions of the fuel through the exhaust.

Vhile I have shown certain means for carrying my invention into practical effect, it is to be understood that the invention is not limited thereto, as any equivalent means, falling within the scope of the appended claims, may be employed without departing from the spirit or sacrificing any of the advantages of the invention.

Furthermore, it will be understood that the sizes and proportions of the parts may be varied in accordance with the character of the work to be performed. The sprocket wheels may be changed in diameter, whereby to vary the ratio therebetween, and the lengths of the levers changed to vary the stroke thereof.

Having thus fully described my invention, I claim l. In a mechanical movement, a rotary shaft composed of alined sections, spaced members fixed to and rotatable with the shaft sections, each member comprising a crank arm extending beyond one side of the shaft and a counterweighted arm extending beyond the opposite side of the shaft, stationary gears arranged coaxially with the shaft sections, an auxiliary crank composed of spaced links provided at their inner ends with journals having bearing in the outer ends of the crank arms of the crank members, gears fixed to and rotatable with said journals, a wrist pin connecting the outer ends of the links, a reciprocatory rod coupled to said wrist pin, and sprocket chain connections between the stationary gears and the gears on the journals of the links.

2. In a. mechanical movement, the combination of a pair of opposed bearing members, axially alined shaft sections journaled respectively in said bearing members, sprocket gears fixed to the bearing members coaxially with said shaft sections, main crank members fixed to and rotatable with the shaft sections and each comprising a crank arm extending beyond one side of the shaft and carrying a bearing sleeve and a counterweighted arm extending beyond the opposite side of the shaft, an auxiliary crank member comprising a pair of spaced links having journals at their inner ends having bearing in the bearing sleeves of the crank arms of the main crank members, sprocket gears fixed to and rotat able with said journals, a wrist pin connecting the links at their outer ends, a reciprocatory rod coupled to the wrist pin, and sprocket chains connecting said stationary sprocket gears and the sprocket gears on the journals of the links.

3. In a mechanical movement, the combination of a chamber having openings in opposite sides thereof, detachable bearing plates forming closures for said openings, axially alined shaft sections journaled respectively in said bearing plates, sprocket gears fixed to the bearing plates coaxially with said shaft sections, main crank members fixed to and rotatable with the shaft sections and each l comprising a crank arm extending beyond one side of the shaft and carrying a bearing sleeve and a counterweighted arm extending beyond the opposite side of the shaft, an auxiliary crank member comprising a pair of spaced links having journals at their inner ends having bearing in the bearing sleeves of the crank arms of the main crank members, sprocket gears fixed to and rotatable with said journals, a wrist pin connecting the links at their outer ends, a reciprocatory rod coupled to the wrist pin, and sprocket chains connecting said stationary sprocket gears and the sprocket gears on the journals of the links.

In testimony whereof I aiiix my signature.

MANUEL HUMBERTO PREZ. 

